Award-Winning German Tutors in San Rafael, CA

...from Uruguay, and moved to California when I was 15 years old. The challenge of trying to succeed in school while learning English and adapting to a new culture, helped me become a more empathetic and understanding tutor and mentor. I believe that hard work pays off, and anyone can succeed academically with the right amount of motivation and support. As a tutor, I consider it my job not only to assist students in their...

...the key to good teaching. Helping students to see and to use their own strengths is the least mentioned part of the equation, but for me it is the most important, because that is how I get my kids to become autonomous and self-motivated learners. I've always seen it as a challenging job, but also as enriching, enlightening, and awesome (and I mean awesome in the strongest sense of the word)! I am so happy...

...University. I completed a teacher certification course at College of the Mainland in Texas City, Texas. I have been a tutor since I was in junior high school. I have been a GED instructor for two years. I believe patience and a positive attitude are essential to success! I have worked with many students who have given up in frustration who simply need extra encouragement and attention to meet their goals. I believe every student...

Ph.D. Oxford University (2014) - Philosophy M.Phil. Oxford University (2010) - Modern Languages M.S. Southern Methodist University (2018) - Data Science | Machine Learning A.B. Harvard University (2004) - Literature | Germanic Languages

...can honestly say that I love languages! I learned German fin Germany when I was on the year-long Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program in high school. I went to Germany knowing only a few words, so I definitely know language learning frustrations first-hand. I kept working at it, studied abroad again at the University of Bonn, and earned my Bachelor's degree in German! I was able to apply these skills as an educator when I taught...

...Magna Cum Laude from Rice University in Houston, Texas, with a Bachelor of Music. Then, I went on to complete my Master of Music at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. For the past two years, I have taught elementary music in the Napa and San Mateo public schools, as well as private music lessons. This teaching experience has helped me to build my skills of patience, empathy, and communication. While music is one of my primary...

...cookie-cutter solutions. I believe that a teacher's greatest asset is empathy. I strive to guide students to a greater understanding of the subject material while helping them recognize how they learn best. I have taught undergraduate college courses in psychology. I have taught and counseled children with learning disabilities and behavioral challenges. Additionally, I have extensive experience teaching older adults problem-solving and time management skills. I hope you will consider me as a tutor for...

...for both my bachelor's and master's degrees make me an excellent SAT and ACT tutor, as well as knowledgeable about college application essays and personal statements. My teaching philosophy is simple: with dedication, patience and an encouraging attitude, we can achieve growth and a greater understanding of the world around us. My creative pursuits have taught me the significance of using my imagination in all aspects of life, and I work to incorporate creativity and...

...very traditional household. My parents emphasized the importance of school and I always worked hard. School was very difficult for me. Because of my parents' strict "no English in the house policy", I did not learn English until I started school. English was my third language and I struggled with it in my younger years. If not for the amazing support I had from my teachers, I would not be here today. I am currently...

...to providing the best quality of instruction tailored for each student. I have a lifelong passion for learning, with two Bachelors degrees and an addiction to autodidacticism. There is little more useful and more life-changing than knowledge, and I believe that education is the primary vector by which a person can improve themselves, and in so doing, their world. While improving grades and scores is important, I am also a firm believer in the necessity...